Aviagen appoints two managers

Michael Garden, Puzant Dakessian take on new roles

December 4, 2009

Puzant Dakessian (left) and Michael Garden.

Puzant Dakessian (left) and Michael Garden.

Aviagen has announced the appointment of Michael Garden as business manager for the Turkey, Middle East and Africa region.

Garden moves to this role from his previous position of regional technical manager and is replaced by Puzant Dakessian, formerly technical service manager in the region.

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